European

[yoo r-uh-pee-uh n, yur-]

adjective

of or relating to Europe or its inhabitants.
native to or derived from Europe: traditional European customs; European languages.

noun

a native or inhabitant of Europe.
a person of European descent.
(in East Africa and Asia) a white person; Caucasian.

Origin of European

1595–1605; < Latin Eurōpae(us) (see Europe, -eous) + -an

Related formsEu·ro·pe·an·ly, adverban·ti-Eu·ro·pe·an, adjective, nounin·ter-Eu·ro·pe·an, adjectivenon-Eu·ro·pe·an, adjective, nounpro-Eu·ro·pe·an, adjective, nounpseu·do-Eu·ro·pe·an, adjective, nounun-Eu·ro·pe·an, adjective

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Examples from the Web for european

Contemporary Examples

There are reasons that European countries tend to avoid fluoride.
Anti-Fluoriders Are The OG Anti-Vaxxers
Michael Schulson
July 27, 2016
We do see that a few European countries have them on the books: Germany, Poland, Italy, Ireland, a couple more.
In Defense of Blasphemy
Michael Tomasky
January 9, 2015
In front of this strange structure are two blank-faced, well-dressed models showing off the latest in European minimalism.
New York’s Most Tragic Ghost Loves Minimalist Swedish Fashion
Nina Strochlic
January 8, 2015
But outside of a few European countries and Quebec, this leave is usually two weeks or less and usually unpaid.
How Good Dads Can Change the World
Gary Barker, PhD, Michael Kaufman
January 6, 2015
Those who served abroad were treated with suspicion that they had been infected by European diplomacy.
U.S. Embassies Have Always Been for Sale
William O’Connor
January 2, 2015

Historical Examples

We have a just right to expect that our European policy will be the American policy of European courts.
United States Presidents' Inaugural Speeches
Various
The jealousy of the European powers, too, protects the Turk.
Blackwood's Edinburgh Magazine, No. 327
Various
It was then that his great career as a European statesman really began.
Camps, Quarters and Casual Places
Archibald Forbes
You'll know it for certain by a red camellia on the Arab driver's European coat.
It Happened in Egypt
C. N. Williamson
From thence he proceeded to London, and afterwards to Rome; and his fame became European.
Self-Help
Samuel Smiles

British Dictionary definitions for european

European

adjective

of or relating to Europe or its inhabitants
native to or derived from Europe

noun

a native or inhabitant of Europe
a person of European descent
a supporter of the European Union or of political union of the countries of Europe or a part of it

Derived FormsEuropeanism, noun

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Word Origin and History for european

European

c.1600, from French Européen, from Latin Europaeus, from Greek Europaios "European," from Europe (see Europe).

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Examples from the Web for european

Contemporary Examples

There are reasons that European countries tend to avoid fluoride.

We do see that a few European countries have them on the books: Germany, Poland, Italy, Ireland, a couple more.

In front of this strange structure are two blank-faced, well-dressed models showing off the latest in European minimalism.

But outside of a few European countries and Quebec, this leave is usually two weeks or less and usually unpaid.

Those who served abroad were treated with suspicion that they had been infected by European diplomacy.

Historical Examples

We have a just right to expect that our European policy will be the American policy of European courts.

The jealousy of the European powers, too, protects the Turk.

It was then that his great career as a European statesman really began.

You'll know it for certain by a red camellia on the Arab driver's European coat.

From thence he proceeded to London, and afterwards to Rome; and his fame became European.

European

Word Origin and History for european

European

Origin of European